The Tamil Nadu government has announced Diwali bonus for C and D category workers and staff employed in state public sector undertakings (PSUs). Chief Minister Vijay has issued orders to release the bonus ahead of the festival.
According to the government statement, employees in profit-making PSUs will receive a 20% bonus. A 20% bonus has also been announced for staff of Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, and the Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Cooperative Federation.
For employees working in PSUs that do not have surplus funds, the bonus has been fixed at 10%. The same 10% rate will apply to staff of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board and the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board.
Employees of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board will receive an 8.33% bonus. Temporary workers of the Civil Supplies Corporation will be paid Rs 3,000 as an ex-gratia amount.
The government said permanent workers will receive a minimum of Rs 8,400 and a maximum of Rs 16,800. The total financial outgo for the state is estimated at Rs 367 crore. Diwali will be celebrated on November 8 this year.
